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World's First Intrinsically Safe Industrial Mobile
Computing Platform

Diagnostic Instruments Ltd have announced the launch of the world's
first intrinsically safe mobile computing platform of its kind.

Based on the popular Windows CE operating system, and certified for
Group II, EEx ia IIC T4, the DI-225-IS is the latest addition to DI's
existing 'mobile computing platform' product range.

Combined with leading edge tailored services, ranging from design
through to manufacture, the DI-225-IS will further enhance Diagnostic
Instruments' unique range of mobile computing solutions. With a vast range
of possible applications, the DI-225-IS is set to revolutionise the
petrochemical, process, oil and gas workplace. Indeed, any environment
where safety is an issue.

Housed in an ergonomic enclosure moulded from petrochemical and solvent
tolerant material, the DI-225-IS is a highly specified computer carefully
designed to maximise battery life. Weighing less than 700grams, and with a
hand-strap and belt clip, the unit is robust yet compact.

The 1/4 VGA touchscreen allows for quick and easy data entry via the
display or using the keypad. Fast action and function keys can be
user-defined to enhance and expedite data entry. Linking back to the
traditional desktop-computing world couldn't be easier. The unit provides
an RS232 connector and cable, as well as IrDA connectivity for remote data
transfer.

All of this power and functionality is housed in an enclosure that is
drop-tested to 2 metres and sealed to IP65, making it dust and waterproof.
This combination offers engineers a robust device that can not only match
the rigours of the environment, but can be used in areas outside the scope
of alternative instruments.

ENDS

Further information:

DI have a history of excellence in producing rugged, intrinsically safe
instrumentation, and have successfully certified a number of products over
the past 8 years, primarily for use in process plants for the collection
of machine-health related data such as vibration.

The experience gained during this complex and demanding process became
the foundation for creating the DI-225-IS. The result is an extremely
rugged and powerful computing platform that enjoys all the benefits of
using an open software architecture and off-the-shelf PC-based technology

The DI-225-IS is a computing platform that can safely be taken into
potentially explosive environments where instrumentation of this nature
has never before been allowed. It will be fully Cenelec approved (EN50020)
for use in petrochemical plants (Group II, EEx ia IIC T4) and permissible
in Zone 0 classified areas.

As software developers working in Windows CE continue to create
programs to enhance and support the activities of engineers, the DI-225-IS
platform will develop in terms of versatility. Combined with developments
in the field of IS peripherals such as bar code and RFID tag readers, the
range of applications open to the DI-225-IS are enormous, and growing.

The last two years have seen a dramatic increase in the use of
hand-held computing products in industrial, services, and field-based
applications. These devices bridge the technology gap in applications with
a real need for truly portable computing power, matched with a requirement
for cross-platform compatibility to the desk top and network based
computer world.

Users have experienced dramatic increases in productivity and
efficiency through replacing traditional paper-based systems with
dedicated computer-based alternatives. These devices have already brought
computers into demanding areas where laptop portability simply could not
survive. However, until now they could not be used in potentially
explosive environments however, that is now set to change.